Dear Editor,
A human catastrophe is unfolding in the Middle East; thousands have been killed and hundreds of thousands rendered homeless and without any food, water or shelter. The human tragedy is sad. The violence must end. I denounced all forms of violence (massacres, kidnappings, malicious murders, terrorist attacks, etc.) in the Middle East and in Ukraine as well and urge our government to use whatever influence it has at the UN and at other international forums to appeal for an end to the violence. While far away from our shore, the wars in the ME and Ukraine also impact upon us – shipping and goods as well as fuel become more expensive.
There should be an immediate case fire to allow food, water, and medicine to reach victims. I appeal to the international community to send assistance to aid the hapless victims who are caught in wars, especially in ME. They are suffering tremendously. I note that India’s Air Force has flown nearly 40 tons of medicine and food aid to the Palestinians. Other countries, including Guyana (with food), should follow suit. Honest brokers (countries friendly with both warring ethnic groups) should try to bring the warring parties together to end the bloodshed and indiscriminate destruction of buildings. An effort must be made for reconciliation to be followed by a permanent solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Sincerely,
Vishnu Bisram
